Sydney made her way directly to Rosalie's hospital room. As she walked down the hall, her phone rang inside her purse.

She quickly pulled it out and checked the screen. Her expression darkened, and she answered immediately. "Theo, where have you been?"

"Mom, I'm okay. Stop trying to find me."

"Where are you? Do you know how scared I was when I saw you weren't at the hospital?"

"That's why I'm calling, to let you know I'm alright." Theodore's voice sounded detached. "Mom, I need to be alone for a while. I'll come back in a few days." "Are you sure you're safe?" Sydney asked, her voice filled with worry.

"I'm fine. I won't let anything happen to me."

Sydney exhaled deeply. "Okay, I'll give you some space to think things over. Take as long as you need, but promise me you'll stay safe and won't do anything rash."

A heavy feeling sat in Sydney's chest, a mother's instinct warning her that Theodore might be desperate.

going to do anything stupid. I've already come to terms with

that, Theodore ended

had been terrified that Theodore might have been considering something drastic. Hearing his voice reassured her that he wasn't in any immediate danger. He just needed to calm down for a few days, and

to do

and how he could ever win over the

arrived at the hospital room, she paused at the doorway, spotting Sebastian speaking with Rosalie. He

over me. Sit down and rest. I don't need anything right

to the bed. "Once you're feeling

responded with

with you, but things got in the way, and we didn't

matter. All that matters is you're here with me. That's all I need for my

her fingers. "Rose, I know you want your child to know his real father. But if he...if he doesn't want the baby, can I be the one to raise them? Can I be

get it? Every

you

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